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What is the name of this ballet step? I think it's a male ballet step?

So my knowledge of ballet can pretty much fit in a thimble, but I was watching a ballet yesterday and there's a step that I want to know the name of because it's always one of my favorites to watch.

I've only ever seen men do it. The guy sort of quickly spins a bunch of times while going around the outside of the stage. But not spinning in a tight circle, more of a leap-spin? The arms and legs are spread out.

I'm hoping that someone with a good knowlege of ballet will know what I'm talking about, because I would have no idea where to even start looking in a "ballet step dictionary" on google. I tried to find a video, but since I have no idea what to call it, I couldn't find a good one.

Update:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO1jIf8uekE&feature...

It's more the part at :50 than at 1:54 (they seem different to me, but I don't know that for sure?)

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  • 9 years ago
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    I think you may be talking about the "Barrel Turn"

    Try to search up some videos and see if that's what you're talking about.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO1jIf8uekE&feature...

    In the video linked above, barrel turns start at about 1:54.

    EDIT:

    The turns at :50 and 1:54 are different. The one at :50 are grand jete en tournant. The one at 1:54 are the barrel turns like I told you. :)

  • 4 years ago

    Coupe Jete

  • 9 years ago

    Angel is correct from what you are describing it sounds like a barrel tour (turn). My thumbs up for her answer.

    Here you can see soloist Gennadi Saveliev of ABT doing the barrel at :52

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjeHgvkKEjA

    *EDIT for additional: Those are NOT barrel turns. Like Angel, that is what I thought too by the way you described them. After looking at your video clip, I can tell you those are just grand jete e tournant (a turn with a jete.) Therefore it is Abilena1 who is correct. The actual jete is done straight and they are tombe coupe jete. I think she answered after you posted your video link.

    **Additional edit: Looks like Angel went back to this question too after your additional information video link. Her edit is the correct answer too.

    Source(s): My daughter is a professional dancer. I worked for NYCB (New York City Ballet)
  • 9 years ago

    I think you're talking about tombe coupe jetes. It's like they spin around and then jump into a leap (in a split position) and repeat.

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  • 9 years ago

    A tour.

    Source(s): Ballet dancer for 10 years
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